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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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